Stuart Merrill
Overview
Stuart Fitzrandolph Merrill (August 1, 1863 – 1915) was an American
poet, born in Hempstead, New York
, who wrote mostly in the French language
. He belonged to the Symbolist school. His principal books of poetry were Les Gammes (1887). Les Fastes (1891), and Petits Poèmes d'Automne (1895).
Merrill was the product of a conservative, wealthy, Protestant upbringing. In 1866, his father George received a diplomatic appointment to Paris
, where Merrill would learn French and live for the next 19 years.
United States
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poet, born in Hempstead, New York
Hempstead (village), New York
Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 53,891 at the 2010 census.Hofstra University is located on the border between Hempstead and Uniondale.-Foundation:...
, who wrote mostly in the French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. He belonged to the Symbolist school. His principal books of poetry were Les Gammes (1887). Les Fastes (1891), and Petits Poèmes d'Automne (1895).
Merrill was the product of a conservative, wealthy, Protestant upbringing. In 1866, his father George received a diplomatic appointment to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, where Merrill would learn French and live for the next 19 years.
Quotations
I believe Beauty is the condition of the perfect life, just as important as Virtue and Truth.
"Credo"